1983 Chinese Zodiac: Year of the Water Pig
Last checked · calculated, then checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables
Animal
Pig 猪
Element
Yin Water
Stem-branch
癸亥 Gui-Hai
Zodiac year
Feb 13, 1983 to Feb 1, 1984
The 1983 Year of the Yin Water Pig (癸亥) began on Sunday, February 13, 1983, and lasted until February 1, 1984. Births from January 1 to February 12, 1983, the first 43 days of 1983, belonged to the Water Dog year. It has 12 lunar months and 354 days, with no leap month. It contains no Start of Spring term at all, which folk custom calls a "blind year".
Which animal for a 1983 birthday?
Popular rule: Chinese New Year. Four Pillars rule: Lichun, at 17:39 China Standard Time. How to check a January or February birthday.
| Born | New Year rule | Lichun rule |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 to Feb 4, 1983, before 17:39 | Water Dog | Water Dog |
| Feb 4, 1983, from 17:39, to Feb 12 | Water Dog | Water Pig |
| Feb 13 to Dec 31, 1983 | Water Pig | Water Pig |
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Check a birth around Lichun 1983 by time and place
Chinese New Year rule (popular)
Water Dog (1982)
Lichun rule (Four Pillars)
Water Dog (1982)
Chinese New Year 1983: 1983-02-13. Lichun 1983: 1983-02-04 17:39 Beijing time. The New Year rule compares your birth date with the New Year date; the Lichun rule compares the exact moment, converted from your local time.
Lichun 1983 in other time zones
The same moment in local time. Under the Lichun rule, a birth at or after this local time takes the new animal.
Lichun 1983 was 17:39 Beijing time on February 4, 1983. In New York that was 04:39 on the same date.
| Place | Local date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Beijing | Feb 4, 1983 | 17:39 |
| Hong Kong | Feb 4, 1983 | 17:39 |
| Taipei | Feb 4, 1983 | 17:39 |
| Singapore | Feb 4, 1983 | 17:39 |
| Seoul | Feb 4, 1983 | 18:39 |
| Tokyo | Feb 4, 1983 | 18:39 |
| London | Feb 4, 1983 | 09:39 |
| New York | Feb 4, 1983 | 04:39 |
| Los Angeles | Feb 4, 1983 | 01:39 |
| Sydney | Feb 4, 1983 | 20:39 |
Local times use each place's official clock time in 1983, including daylight saving time where it applied. Born outside China.
Festivals in the 1983 lunar year
| Festival | Date |
|---|---|
| Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | Feb 13, 1983 |
| Lantern Festival | Feb 27, 1983 |
| Qingming Festival (Tomb-Sweeping Day) | Apr 5, 1983 |
| Dragon Boat Festival | Jun 15, 1983 |
| Qixi Festival | Aug 15, 1983 |
| Ghost Festival (Zhongyuan) | Aug 23, 1983 |
| Mid-Autumn Festival | Sep 21, 1983 |
| Double Ninth Festival | Oct 14, 1983 |
| Winter Solstice Festival (Dongzhi) | Dec 22, 1983 |
| Laba Festival | Jan 10, 1984 |
The Pig and 癸亥 in the calendar
The Pig is the Earthly Branch 亥 (Hai); it also marks the double hour from 9 pm to 11 pm, the direction North-northwest and the fixed element Water. 1983's own element, Water, comes from the Heavenly Stem 癸. All Years of the Pig.
癸亥 is the 60th year of the 60-year cycle; the same stem-branch also falls in 1923 and 2043 (see the Year of the Pig table).
Lunar months of the 1983 lunar year
12 months, no leap month. How leap months work.
| Lunar month | Starts | Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st month | Feb 13, 1983 | 30 |
| 2nd month | Mar 15, 1983 | 29 |
| 3rd month | Apr 13, 1983 | 30 |
| 4th month | May 13, 1983 | 29 |
| 5th month | Jun 11, 1983 | 29 |
| 6th month | Jul 10, 1983 | 30 |
| 7th month | Aug 9, 1983 | 29 |
| 8th month | Sep 7, 1983 | 29 |
| 9th month | Oct 6, 1983 | 30 |
| 10th month | Nov 5, 1983 | 29 |
| 11th month | Dec 4, 1983 | 30 |
| 12th month | Jan 3, 1984 | 30 |
The 24 solar terms in 1983
Beijing time. The 12 terms marked with a month begin the solar months that the Four Pillars use; Lichun opens the year. What each term means.
| Solar term | Date | Time | Four Pillars month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minor Cold 小寒 Xiaohan | Jan 6 | 05:58 | 丑 Ox month begins |
| Major Cold 大寒 Dahan | Jan 20 | 23:16 | |
| Start of Spring 立春 Lichun | Feb 4 | 17:39 | 寅 Tiger month begins |
| Rain Water 雨水 Yushui | Feb 19 | 13:30 | |
| Awakening of Insects 惊蛰 Jingzhe | Mar 6 | 11:47 | 卯 Rabbit month begins |
| Spring Equinox 春分 Chunfen | Mar 21 | 12:38 | |
| Pure Brightness 清明 Qingming | Apr 5 | 16:44 | 辰 Dragon month begins |
| Grain Rain 谷雨 Guyu | Apr 20 | 23:50 | |
| Start of Summer 立夏 Lixia | May 6 | 10:10 | 巳 Snake month begins |
| Grain Buds 小满 Xiaoman | May 21 | 23:06 | |
| Grain in Ear 芒种 Mangzhong | Jun 6 | 14:25 | 午 Horse month begins |
| Summer Solstice 夏至 Xiazhi | Jun 22 | 07:08 | |
| Minor Heat 小暑 Xiaoshu | Jul 8 | 00:43 | 未 Goat month begins |
| Major Heat 大暑 Dashu | Jul 23 | 18:04 | |
| Start of Autumn 立秋 Liqiu | Aug 8 | 10:29 | 申 Monkey month begins |
| End of Heat 处暑 Chushu | Aug 24 | 01:07 | |
| White Dew 白露 Bailu | Sep 8 | 13:20 | 酉 Rooster month begins |
| Autumn Equinox 秋分 Qiufen | Sep 23 | 22:41 | |
| Cold Dew 寒露 Hanlu | Oct 9 | 04:51 | 戌 Dog month begins |
| Frost's Descent 霜降 Shuangjiang | Oct 24 | 07:54 | |
| Start of Winter 立冬 Lidong | Nov 8 | 07:52 | 亥 Pig month begins |
| Minor Snow 小雪 Xiaoxue | Nov 23 | 05:18 | |
| Major Snow 大雪 Daxue | Dec 8 | 00:33 | 子 Rat month begins |
| Winter Solstice 冬至 Dongzhi | Dec 22 | 18:29 |
Dates are checked against the Hong Kong Observatory tables; times are calculated. A dash means the term falls within minutes of midnight, where the calculated time and the Observatory's date disagree; the Observatory's date is shown.
FAQ
What Chinese zodiac sign is someone born in January or February 1983?
The Year of the Pig began on February 13, 1983. Anyone born from January 1 to February 12, 1983 belongs to the previous year, the Water Dog (壬戌); anyone born on or after February 13, 1983 is a Water Pig. That is the popular Chinese New Year rule; under the Four Pillars (Lichun) rule the Pig year began at 17:39 China Standard Time on February 4, 1983 instead.
When was the Mid-Autumn Festival in the 1983 lunar year?
The Mid-Autumn Festival, the 15th day of the 8th lunar month, fell on Wednesday, September 21, 1983. The next one, on September 10, 1984, comes 11 days earlier in the Gregorian calendar, because no leap month falls between the two.
Did the 1983 lunar year have a leap month?
No. The 1983 lunar year has 12 months and 354 days: 6 long months of 30 days and 6 short months of 29 days.
What element is 1983 in the Chinese zodiac?
1983 is a Yin Water year: its Heavenly Stem 癸 (Gui) carries Water, and its Earthly Branch 亥 (Hai) is the Pig. Together they make 癸亥, the 60th year of the 60-year cycle.
What about birthdays between Lichun and Chinese New Year in 1983?
Lichun came first, on February 4, 1983 at 17:39. Births from then until February 12, 1983 are a Water Dog under the popular New Year rule but a Water Pig under the Four Pillars (Lichun) rule.
Nearby years
Dates are calculated with astronomical algorithms in China Standard Time (UTC+8) and checked against the Hong Kong Observatory, Gregorian-Lunar Calendar Conversion Table. Zodiac information describes the traditional calendar and is not a prediction.